Musical Bridges Around The WorldNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Musical Bridges Around The WorldThu, 01 Feb 2018 08:00:06 +0000Musical Bridges Around The Worldhttp://tpr.org
Jack MorganMusical Bridges Around the World begins its annual music festival Saturday. Founder and Musical Director Anya Grokhovski says the festival, in its fifth year, brings performers from all over the world to play in the Alamo City.Connecting World Cultures Through 'Musical Bridges' At San Antonio Festivalhttp://tpr.org/post/connecting-world-cultures-through-musical-bridges-san-antonio-festival
99561 as http://tpr.orgThu, 25 Jan 2018 23:17:29 +0000Connecting World Cultures Through 'Musical Bridges' At San Antonio FestivalNathan ConeWith its “biggest small town” feel that locals have recognized for years, San Antonio is a great place for fostering young talent because of its positivity, according to pianist Daniel Anastasio . He grew up here, performing with the junior Tuesday Musical Club, YOSA, the Olmos Ensemble, and other musical groups, before settling in New York for a career as a concert pianist. “San Antonio was a very nurturing environment that wasn’t overly pushy, so it didn’t scare me away from music,” Anastasio remembers. “It was encouraging in the right ways, and inspiring.” Musical Bridges Around the World brought four of San Antono’s “child prodigies” back home for a free concert at San Fernando Cathedral on October 1, featuring the world premiere of music by Yvonne Freckmann, and classics by Liszt, Rossini, and Paganini. Nancy Zhou opened the program with Karol Szymanowski’s “Three Poems,” based on ancient myths. Zhou brought the beauty of a 1695 Stradivarius to the space, on loan to the youngChild Prodigies Return To Hometown Audiencehttp://tpr.org/post/child-prodigies-return-hometown-audience
95717 as http://tpr.orgWed, 08 Nov 2017 22:36:02 +0000Child Prodigies Return To Hometown AudienceJack MorganOne of San Antonio's longer musical traditions starts up again this Sunday, and the place it's happening seems to affect everyone. "It's a striking hallowed space, and it never fails, when artists set foot in that space for the first time, the impact that it has," says Suhail Arastu. He's talking about San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio, where the concert is taking place. This performance is a special one. "Musical Bridges' 20th Anniversary kicks off on Sunday, October first at 7PM at the Cathedral San Fernando." San Antonio musicians from much earlier in Musical Bridges history will return. "They've gone off to become great artists from around the world, and they're coming back for Where Are They Now: Child Prodigies Return ." Four stellar performers will play, separately and together. "Yvonne Freckmann, who's going to be a composer, a Fulbright Scholar at the Hague, Netherlands Conservatory. And we also have Veronica Williams, mezzo-soprano, coming back from Austin toMusical Bridges Built At San Fernando Cathedralhttp://tpr.org/post/musical-bridges-built-san-fernando-cathedral
93425 as http://tpr.orgMon, 25 Sep 2017 13:33:30 +0000Musical Bridges Built At San Fernando CathedralJack MorganFrom great classical music, to great classical theater, to a Cinco de Mayo celebration--your Weekend is here! First off tonight, head to Boerne for a Musical Bridges Around the World performance. Here's Suhail Arastu. "So, tonight, we kick off the closing of our season with Black Swan. Boerne Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Two amazing artists--Tim Fain and Robert Koenig. "If you've seen the film Black Swan you've heard his work and assisted with the score." Then on Sunday night they're playing at beautiful San Fernando Cathedral, and its cost, is...well, quite affordable! "Free and open to the public. We like to make great art accessible to the public and visitors to our great city." I also spoke to Lael Van Keuren about the magic of the play she's in. "There's Tinkerbell, and she's flying all around the theater!" That's the magical opening moment of Finding Neverland , which is at the Majestic through the weekend. It's the story of a London playwright suffering from writer's block. "AndClassical Music, Classical Theater And Cinco De Mayo: Your Weekend's Here! http://tpr.org/post/classical-music-classical-theater-and-cinco-de-mayo-your-weekends-here
86462 as http://tpr.orgFri, 05 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000Classical Music, Classical Theater And Cinco De Mayo: Your Weekend's Here! Jack MorganA local arts organization is bringing a world renown young pianist to San Antonio. They're called Musical Bridges Around the World , and they literally are trying to change that world. "Yes, we are! Artists are idealists, right?" Anya Grokhovski laughed. She founded the organization 19 years ago. "We do need great hospitals and great roads and great restaurants. But it is art that speaks to the essence of who we are. And we believe that art should be a part of everybody's life, and we make music and visual arts accessible to all in San Antonio," she says. They regularly put on free concerts featuring outstanding, very diverse talents. This time around it's pianist Vadym Kholodenko, Gold Medal Winner of the 2013 Van Cliburn competition. "We're truly honored to have him perform here, and again, we don't like to charge people so it's going to be free and open to the public, so come early," she says. Seating is limited in San Fernando Cathedral so early arrivers get the best seats. "AndMusical Bridges Fills San Fernando With Musichttp://tpr.org/post/musical-bridges-fills-san-fernando-music
77171 as http://tpr.orgWed, 19 Oct 2016 13:21:47 +0000Musical Bridges Fills San Fernando With MusicJack MorganElectric cars, a sizzling international collaboration, and music that defies definition. These are just a few of the things that you ought to consider doing this weekend. Let's start with t he San Antonio Electric Vehicle Club: they're hitting the road to Boerne's Patrick Heath Public Library.Electric Cars To Electric Performances: The Weekend's Here!http://tpr.org/post/electric-cars-electric-performances-weekends-here
69553 as http://tpr.orgFri, 13 May 2016 10:00:00 +0000Electric Cars To Electric Performances: The Weekend's Here!Jack MorganA short International Music Festival will fill the next two weekends here in San Antonio. The festival is put on by San Antonio-based Musical Bridges Around the World , which Director Anya Grokhovski says has a pretty high-minded objective. "Uniting people through culturally diverse programming." To do so, they're putting on five concerts over five days on two weekends. And yes, it is diverse. "We're starting on Feb. 12 at Laurie Auditorium with a program titled Jazz Invocation, with the fabulous Jazz Artists Charles Lloyd and Bill Frisell." Then on Saturday they switch gears, going to the Empire Theatre for something called Persian Impressions. "The artists are Kayhan Kalhor from Iran, Sandeep Das from India, Michael Block from Boston. It's going to be a fusion concert." On Saturday, Feb. 20, it all moves to the Carver Cultural Center. "It's a Valentine's concert --the Artist, Avant Ballet from Dallas. And trio of Violin, Piano, Clarinet." Then on Sunday, Feb 21, it moves to theBuilding Bridges Through Music Festivalhttp://tpr.org/post/building-bridges-through-music-festival
64796 as http://tpr.orgWed, 10 Feb 2016 17:54:40 +0000Building Bridges Through Music FestivalJack MorganMusical Bridges Around the World is staging another interesting concert on Tuesday night June 9th. It starts with MBAW’s Mission. “Our mission is uniting people through musical performances and art shows that highlight cultural diversity.” Anya Grokhovski is their musical director. She was approached by San Antonio’s Canary Island Descendants Association. “They’re descendants from original Canary Islanders who started this city as we know it now.” Those descendants wanted Benito Cabrera to come to town to play. (to hear him play, hit "Listen" above or see the video below) I asked Anya “Who is Benito Cabrera?” “Benito Cabrera is a a musician from the Canary Islands, and he plays a very interesting instrument.” That instrument is the timple--picture a five-stringed ukulele. It’s the traditional Canary Island instrument and Cabrera is considered perhaps its finest player. Now he’s coming to San Antonio. “He’s going to play at the San Fernando Cathedral, with amplification, and a screenCelebrate The Beauty of The Timple In A Wonderful Cathedralhttp://tpr.org/post/celebrate-beauty-timple-wonderful-cathedral
52241 as http://tpr.orgFri, 05 Jun 2015 20:15:56 +0000Celebrate The Beauty of The Timple In A Wonderful CathedralJack MorganThe San Fernando Cathedral is one of the city’s oldest and most distinctive buildings and over several centuries, these walls of stone have reverberated with the sound of the faithful. On Nov. 9, they will reflect the sound of two talented musicians, in a very special concert. “The concert is entitled 'Under the Tuscan Sun.'” Anya Grokhovski runs Musical Bridges Around the World, the nonprofit behind the event. “We’re bringing two musicians who’ve never worked together before actually. One is coming from Italy, Alessandro Deljavan. The soprano is coming from the Houston Grand Opera, and her name is Pureum Jo.” The concert starts with Deljavan playing solo; he’ll then be joined by Jo. “It is Sunday, Nov. 9. It is at 6:30p.m., and it’s free and open to the public. And after that, we serve a dessert reception, and that’s free as well. So people can mingle with the artists and ask questions.” Grokhovski is also the originator of Musical Bridges Around the World. I asked her why she createdWorld Class Music In Historic Building, At Bargain Basement Price http://tpr.org/post/world-class-music-historic-building-bargain-basement-price
40619 as http://tpr.orgFri, 31 Oct 2014 20:14:07 +0000World Class Music In Historic Building, At Bargain Basement Price They have had over 14 million views on YouTube , John Malkovitch has appeared on stage and film with them, and Maestro Bernard Haitink loves them. Igudesman and Joo have been performing since they met in music school. "We call ourselves more eclectic: many different styles that don't seem to fit together. Somehow fabulously do fit together, and at the same time, combined with theater and comedy, it's a special combination." That combination comes together in a new tour of the United States that starts in Texas! "We're big fans of ribs, and big fans of hats worn by cowboys...in fact, we have some portion of our act where we wear cowboy hats, so we can blend in!" (laughter) They encourage all walks of life to attend their shows, claiming it is appropriate for ages 8 to 88. A Little Nightmare Music takes place Friday, January 18th at 7:30pm. There is more online at Musical Bridges Around The WorldMasterclass Clowns (Video): Igudesman And Joo Stop In San Antoniohttp://tpr.org/post/masterclass-clowns-video-igudesman-and-joo-stop-san-antonio
4901 as http://tpr.orgThu, 17 Jan 2013 19:29:23 +0000Masterclass Clowns (Video): Igudesman And Joo Stop In San Antonio